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Segregation, Rent Control, and Riots: The Economics of Religious Conflict in an Indian City

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  • Erica Field

    (Department of Economics, Harvard University)

  • Matthew Levinson

    (Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University)

  • Rohini Pande

    (Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University)

  • Sujata Visaria

    (Department of Economics, Boston University)

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  • Erica Field & Matthew Levinson & Rohini Pande & Sujata Visaria, 2008. "Segregation, Rent Control, and Riots: The Economics of Religious Conflict in an Indian City," Boston University - Department of Economics - The Institute for Economic Development Working Papers Series dp-174, Boston University - Department of Economics.
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    JEL classification:

    • D74 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Conflict; Conflict Resolution; Alliances; Revolutions
    • O17 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Formal and Informal Sectors; Shadow Economy; Institutional Arrangements
    • R38 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Real Estate Markets, Spatial Production Analysis, and Firm Location - - - Government Policy
    • Z12 - Other Special Topics - - Cultural Economics - - - Religion
    • O15 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Economic Development: Human Resources; Human Development; Income Distribution; Migration

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